The many professional artists – painters, potters, sculptors, weavers, furniture makers, jewellers and photographers, who work on the Cowal peninsula in the midst of the beautiful Argyll countryside, open their doors to visitors on these four days (and on other times by appointment). Studios are varied. There are perhaps a few artists in garrets, but most of us work in whatever space we can find – purpose built studios, adapted garages, specially built sheds, cupboards, kitchen tables, spare rooms, back rooms, huts, barns .....often with views to die for. The art is as varied as the venues – intricate small scale jewellery, paintings in miniature or grand scale, pots and sculpture, and whole gardens filled with installations. You are sure to be surprised. In addition to the artists’ studios, we have two galleries to visit. The Creggans Inn at Strachur exhibits one work from each artist in a group exhibition and Benmore Courtyard Gallery plays host to three artists during Cowal Open Studios Weekend.
2012 INFORMATION AVAILABLE MAY/JUNE. NEW ARTISTS TO VISIT. |
